Shout out to Vans and their live stream of the US Open of Surfing. It's bittersweet no longer working the event, but the coverage of the BMX comp helped me feel that much closer from home. Highlights and more are up on the site. Dennis Enarson destroyed per usual.

Much as I rag on the Netflix binge, I'm hooked on the second season of Last Chance U. The language is in your face, but the show is basically a real life Friday Night Lights and the perseverance of the coaches and players is very moving.

Hate him or love him, Nigel Sylvester just went skydiving with his bike in Dubai.